Agenda and minutes

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The Interim Head of Legal and Democratic Services gave advice regarding the potential personal and prejudicial interests that Councillors and / Officers may have on the agenda.

The Head of Democratic Services reminded Councillors and Officers that the “Disclosures of Personal and Prejudicial Interests” sheet should only be completed if the Councillor / Officer actually had an interest to declare. Nil returns were not required.  Councillors and Officers were also informed that any declarable interest must be made orally and in writing on the sheet.

In accordance with the provisions of the Code of Conduct adopted by the City and County of Swansea no interests were declared.

The Leader of the Council submitted a report which sought delegated authority for he and the Chief Executive to sign an in principle agreement on a Swansea Bay City Deal.

He stated that the Swansea Bay City Deal was worth £1.3 billion and comprised of 11 transformational projects.

RESOLVED that:

1)            The Leader of the Council and the Chief Executive be jointly delegated authority to sign an in principle City Deal agreement on the basis described within the report;

2)            Officers be requested to bring a further full report to Cabinet and Council on any definitive commitments following the Local Government Elections in May 2017 should the City Deal agreement be signed in principle.